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Grieg Seafood — Investor Presentation 2020
Feb 11, 2021
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Q4 2020
Agenda
- HIGHLIGHTS
- OPERATIONAL REVIEW
- FINANCIAL REVIEW
- OUTLOOK & CONCLUDING REMARKS

Highlights Q4 2020
- Disrupted markets with low spot prices impacted earnings by NOK -107 million vs Q4 2019
- Good biological performance in Rogaland and BC, Finnmark impacted by high cost related to continued harvest of ISA sites
- Process to divest Shetland assets initiated. Shetland classified as held for sale (IFRS 5) and not included in EBIT
- Additional issue of NOK 500 million on the Green Bond
- Our fully integrated sales and marketing organization operational in January 2021
- Invested in Årdal Aqua in January 2021, a joint venture for post-smolt and land-based salmon farming
- 2020 harvest volume of 71 142 tonnes (71 700), below guidance of 75 000 tonnes (ex Shetland) due to ISA challenges in Finnmark
- Expect harvest of 80 000 tonnes (ex Shetland) in 2021

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The way forward
- Significantly improve profitability
- Business streamlining, project execution and improved efficiency
- Secure financial capacity
- Sustainability at the core of our business
- Create shareholder value
Our priorities Our measures Our targets
- Divest Shetland assets
- Cost improvement initiatives continues
- Project execution excellence
- Smolt infrastructure development
- Improved fish health and welfare
- Preventative farming practices
-
Value chain repositioning
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Harvesting 100 000 tonnes in 2022 and 130 000 tonnes in 2025 through organic growth*
- Average farming cost end-2022 below NOK 40/kg in Norway and below CAD 7/kg in BC
- Provide attractive dividends over time
- Maintain sufficient financial capacity
*Excluding Shetland assets
Post smolt strategy
Core to improve profitability and secure growth
- More efficient production cycle
- Improve biosecurity and salmon survival
- Successful initiatives in Rogaland and Finnmark. Ongoing project in BC
Joint venture Årdal Aqua
- Owned 1/3 by Grieg Seafood, 1/3 by Vest Havbruk and 1/3 by Omfar
- Facility in Årdal currently in design phase with expected construction start H2 2021
- Production capacity of 5 000 tonnes annually, with further upside
- Supplement to sea-based farming
- Investment cost estimated to NOK 120 NOK/kg

OPERATIONS

Our approach to sustainable business

GSF Rogaland
Q4 2020 highlights
- Earnings positively impacted by fixed price contract share of 41%
- Good biological production
- Cost per kg up vs Q4 2019 due to lower harvest volume and lower survival rate
- Expect stable cost in Q1 2021
- Estimated contract share of 45% in Q1 2021
- Harvest target of 28 000 tonnes in 2021
| NOK million | Q4 2020 |
Q4 2019 |
YTD 2020 |
YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) |
6 532 | 8 426 23 043 25 217 | ||
| EBIT/kg (NOK) | 4.7 | 22.8 | 12.7 | 22.5 |
| Cost/kg (NOK) | 43.1 | 34.1 | 42.3 | 35.9 |

Improvement- and growth initiatives
- Average smolt size in 2020 of 395 grams
- Investment in Årdal Aqua will add 3 000 tonnes of post smolt capacity by 2025
- Shorter production cycle resulting in improved biology and higher utilization of MAB
- Centralized feeding and digitalization will improve feeding and growth
- Cost target: below NOK 40/kg in 2022
- Harvest goal of 35 000 tonnes in 2025
GSF Finnmark
Q4 2020 highlights
- Despite downgrades related to ISA, earnings positively impacted by fixed price contract share of 41%
- Stable seawater production
- Higher cost per kg vs Q4 2019 due to ISA challenges
- Expect stable cost in Q1 2021
- Estimated contract share of 45% in Q1 2021
- Harvest target of 37 000 tonnes in 2021
| NOK million | Q4 2020 |
Q4 2019 |
YTD 2020 |
YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) |
11 082 10 782 26 919 32 362 | |||
| EBIT/kg (NOK) | 0.8 | 16.7 | 4.7 | 17.9 |
| Cost/kg (NOK) | 44.0 | 37.4 | 44.2 | 37.8 |

Improvement- and growth initiatives
- Total of 15 sites ASC certified (80% of net production), aim for 100% in 2021
- Add 4 000 tonnes of post smolt capacity by 2025
- Increased smolt weight expected to reduce the prevalence of winter ulcers and ISA
- Improved utilization of MAB: 1-2 new sites before 2025 and post smolt implementation
- Cost target: below NOK 40/kg
- Harvest goal of 45 000 tonnes in 2025
GSF British Columbia
Q4 2020 highlights
- Earnings driven by good price achievement, positively impacted by reversal of bad debt accruals
- Strong biological recovery, with increased survival rates
- Higher cost pr kg vs Q4 2019 due to lower harvest volume and previous periods of biological challenges
- Gradual cost improvements longer term
- Harvest target of 15 000 tonnes in 2021
| NOK million | Q4 2020 |
Q4 2019 |
YTD 2020 |
YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest volume (tonnes GWT) |
2 657 | 3 802 21 181 14 120 | ||
| EBIT/kg (NOK) | 6.2 | 9.1 | -0.4 | 5.2 |
| Cost/kg (CAD) | 8.8 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.4 |


Improvement- and growth initiatives
- Total of 11 sites ASC certified (59% of net production), aim for 100% in 2021
- Increased smolt capacity for larger smolt
- Algae mitigation and digital monitoring will increase survival and reduce cost
- Cost target: below CAD 7/kg
- Harvest goal of 35 000 tonnes in 2025
The journey of reconciliation with First Nations in BC
- The United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is under implementation in BC, giving Indigenous Peoples the right to decide over their own traditional territory. This is a process of reconciliation between the Government, businesses and First Nations. Grieg Seafood supports this process.
- Our main farming areas in BC are under agreements with the First Nations of those areas. We work a lot to get better at operating with respect for the culture of our First Nations partners in every way, to learn more, and to provide shared opportunities*.
- Recently, the Canadian Government decided to not renew licenses in the Discovery Islands farming area. This is not one of our main farming areas, but we have one farm there. We have the capacity to move this production to other farms.

GSF Newfoundland
Q4 2020 highlights
- Currently holds 8 farming licenses, with a production capacity 30 000 tonnes of annual harvest. Additional licenses have been applied for
- Construction of RAS facility on track
- Fish in first feeding stage, expected to be transferred to sea summer 2021
- First harvest expected in 2022
- Harvest estimate of 15 000 tonnes expected to be reached by 2025
Project plan
- The RAS facility is dimensioned to serve all future post smolt modules
- Investment in post smolt facilities is planned in 2023/2024
- Total project investment of NOK ~90/kg at full production capacity*
- Operational cost target per kg at level with Norway
*Full production capacity of 45 000 tonnes. The outlined investment per kg includes acquisition cost and biomass, but not milestones
Harvesting goals 1 000 tonnes

GSF Shetland
- DNB Markets and Nordea Markets have been appointed to advice on a potential divestment of the Shetland assets. A conclusion of the process is expected within 2021
- Operations defined as held for sale (IFRS 5)
- Assets held for sale includes farming and sales activities
- Net profit after tax from Shetland operations included on a single line item in the income statement, specification in notes to Q4 2020 quarterly report
- Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets ceased as from point of time classified as held for sale (no retrospective effect)
- Results impacted by biological challenges at Skye
- Only one farm remain with fish on the Isle of Skye, which will be harvested in Q1 2021
- Production on mainland Shetland continued positively
From 2021 - own sales organization to support growth and downstream strategy

FINANCIALS

Profit & loss
- Sales revenues from continued operations decreased by 20% compared to Q4 2019 due to lower spot prices and lower volumes
- The negative effect from lower market prices were somewhat offset by fixed price contracts in Rogaland and Finnmark, and good price achievement in addition to reversal of bad debt accruals in BC
- Cost increased compared to Q4 2019 due to biological challenges in Finnmark and Rogaland, while in BC the cost decreased due to lower volume
- Net financial items impacted by debt service costs on external financing, including bond issue, in addition to currency effects on financing and working capital items
- See Appendix for more information on the discontinued operations of the Group (Shetland & Ocean Quality)
| Profit & loss from continued operations (NOK million) |
Q4 2020 | Q4 2019 | YTD Q4 2020 |
YTD Q4 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales revenues | 1 163.0 | 1 453.3 | 4 396.9 | 4 765.2 |
| EBIT* | -17.0 | 350.7 | 232.3 | 1 076.9 |
| Fair value adjustments of biological assets | 206.0 | 275.2 | -289.7 | -254.9 |
| Net financial items | -83.6 | 4.1 | -243.4 | -25.7 |
| Profit before tax | 105.4 | 630.0 | -300.8 | 796.3 |
| Net profit for the period from continued operations |
51.4 | 487.2 | -269.6 | 599.2 |
*EBIT before fair value adjustment of biological assets

EBIT-bridge, quarter-on-quarter (NOK million)
Cash flow
- Net cash flow from operations NOK -167 million
- Lower cash flow from operations compared to Q4 2019 primarily due to lower EBIT/kg realized from our operations in the quarter, partly offset by release in working capital of NOK 102 million, mainly driven by inventory, biomass and accounts receivables
- NOK -189 million of "other" due to taxes paid in Q4 2020, while the remainder relates to other working capital items
- Net cash flow from investment activities NOK -374 million
- Investments in property, plant and equipment of NOK -277 million million significantly impacted by investments in our Newfoundlandproject
- Since Grieg Seafood Shetland is part of the Group's cash pool arrangement with banks, NOK -113 million of cash outflow from investment activities in the cash flow from continued operations relate to net changes in cash with the held for sale disposal group Shetland
- Net cash flow from financing NOK 483 million
- Impacted with a positive cash flow of NOK 500 million from the second tap of our Green Bond issue

Financials
Financial position
- In November 2020, Grieg Seafood was granted temporary amendment to financial covenants through Q3 2021. At 31 December 2020, Grieg Seafood was in compliance with these temporary amended financial covenants
- Equity ratio was 41% at the end of Q4 2020, vs 43% measured according to covenants
- NIBD at the end of Q4 2020 was NOK 3 931 million, while NIBD according to covenants was NOK 3 679 million
- The leverage-ratio NIBD/EBITDA is not measured as a financial covenants through Q3 2021
- Cash and cash equivalents were NOK 275 million
- Revolving credit facility and overdraft facility of NOK 2 200 million, of which NOK 1 203 million is undrawn at the end of Q4 2020
Secure financial capacity
- NOK 500 million tap issue under the existing senior unsecured green bond
- Shetland divestment process ongoing
- Extended maturity on NOK 600 bridge loan to 31.12.2021
- Dividends postponed
- Continuously evaluating operational cost-saving measures
Net Interest-bearing debt (NIBD)

Q4 2020
Investments 2021
- • Rogaland
- New site and brood stock upgrade
- Finnmark New site and harvest plan upgrade
- BC Gold River hatchery expansion
- Shetland
Centralized feeding and site structure optimization
• Newfoundland
Completion of Phase 1 for RAS facility and sea site preparations



Biomass WC investments (net)* NOK million

* Excluding Shetland in H2 2021
OUTLOOK & CONCLUDING REMARKS
Reduced harvest growth in 2021


The NQSALMON weekly average is presented less distributor margin of NOK/KG 0.75.

EXPECTED VOLUME CHANGE BY COUNTRY (1 000 tonnes WFE)
Source: Kontali Analyse AS
Grieg Seafood harvest estimates
- Expected harvest of 11 200 tonnes in Q1 2021
- FY 2020 volume of 71 100 tonnes ex Shetland
- In 2020, we have stocked 22 million smolt to sea with an average weight of 230 grams, with a harvest target of 80 000 tonnes in 2021 (ex Shetland)
| Guiding (tonnes GWT) |
Rogaland | Finnmark | BC | GSF Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2020 | 6 940 | 6 830 | 2 540 | 16 300 |
| Q2 2020 | 4 530 | 6 280 | 9 330 | 20 100 |
| Q3 2020 | 5 040 | 2 730 | 6 650 | 14 400 |
| Q4 2020 | 6 530 | 11 080 | 2 660 | 20 300 |
| Total 2020 | 23 000 | 26 900 | 21 200 | 71 100 |
| Growth y-o-y | -9% | -17% | 50% | -14% |
| Q1 2021 | 4 300 | 6 300 | 600 | 11 200 |
| Total 2021 | 28 000 | 37 000 | 15 000 | 80 000 |
| Growth y-o-y | 22% | 38% | -29% | 13% |
Our priorities
IMPROVE PROFITABILITY
STREAMLINE AND EXECUTE GROWTH
SECURE FINANCIAL CAPACITY
SUSTAINABILITY AT THE CORE OF OUR BUSINESS
CREATE SHAREHOLDER VALUE

UPCOMING FINANCIAL RESULTS
Mid quarter update from Q1 2021
| Annual Report 2020 | 26 March 2021 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2021 | 12 May 2021 |
| Q2 2021 | 18 August 2021 |
| Q3 2021 | 3 November 2021 |
| Q4 2021 | 16 February 2022 |
The Company reserves the right to make amendments to the financial calendar.
APPENDIX Q4 2020

Share information
Number of shares
- 113 447 042 shares incl. treasury shares
- Contribution in kind, related to the Grieg Newfoundland-acquisition which was completed 15 April 2020, increased the numbers of shares with 1 785 042 shares, up from 111 662 000 shares at 31 December 2019
Last issues
- Q2 2020, NOK 7 million in new shares issued (contribution in kind, related to the Grieg Newfoundland-transaction)
- Q2 2009, NOK 139 million in new shares issued
Subordinated convertible bond issued in Q1 2009
- 100 million converted at NOK 4.0 per share within 31 December 2010
- 85% converted in Q2 2009, 15% in Q3 2009
Share savings program for the employees
- To strengthen culture and encourage loyalty by offering employees to become shareholders in Grieg Seafood
- Transferred 21 576 treasury shares to employees in Q4 2018
- Another 14 737 treasury shares transferred to employees in Q4 2019
- Transferred 42 193 treasury shares to employees in Q4 2020
EPS
- 0.54 NOK/share Q4 2020 (continued operations)
- 4.41 NOK/share Q4 2019 (continued operations)
- 2.32 NOK/share YTD 2020 (continued operations)
Share price
- NOK 85.0 at quarter-end Q4 2020
- NOK 140.3 at quarter-end Q4 2019
Shareholder structure
• Largest 20 holds 73.3% of total number of shares
| THE 20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS IN GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA AT 31.12.2020 |
NO. OF SHARES |
SHARE HOLDING |
|---|---|---|
| Grieg Aqua AS | 56 914 355 | 50.17% |
| Folketrygdfondet | 4 281 530 | 3.77% |
| OM Holding AS | 4 235 656 | 3.73% |
| Ystholmen Felles AS | 2 928 197 | 2.58% |
| Clearstream Banking S.A. | 1 937 653 | 1.71% |
| State Street Bank and Trust Comp | 1 616 926 | 1.43% |
| Ronja Capital II AS | 1 200 000 | 1.06% |
| Grieg Seafood ASA | 1 171 494 | 1.03% |
| Six Sis AG | 1 038 659 | 0.92% |
| UBS Switzerland AG | 945 209 | 0.83% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London | 915 596 | 0.81% |
| Banque Degroof Petercam Lux. SA | 822 051 | 0.72% |
| Verdipapirfondet Pareto Investment | 764 000 | 0.67% |
| State Street Bank and Trust Comp | 737 722 | 0.65% |
| State Street Bank and Trust Comp | 697 771 | 0.62% |
| Ferd AS | 688 453 | 0.61% |
| Svenska Handelsbanken AB | 593 415 | 0.52% |
| J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. | 592 624 | 0.52% |
| State Street Bank and Trust Comp | 524 061 | 0.46% |
| Danske Invest Norge Vekst | 521 000 | 0.46% |
| Total 20 largest shareholders | 83 126 372 | 73.27% |
| Total others | 30 320 670 | 26.73% |
| Total number of shares | 113 447 042 | 100.00% |
Market developments Q4 2020
•
| Market consumption (tonnes HOG) |
Q4 2020 | Q4 2019 | %- change |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | 313 900 | 277 700 | 13 % |
| USA | 132 500 | 120 400 | 10 % |
| Brazil | 32 500 | 26 700 | 22 % |
| Russia | 27 700 | 25 700 | 8 % |
| Japan | 19 300 | 14 900 | 30 % |
| China/ Hong Kong/ Vietnam |
21 000 | 34 700 | -39 % |
| Other Asia | 31 900 | 29 100 | 10 % |
| Other markets | 105 200 | 92 600 | 14 % |
| Total all markets | 684 000 | 621 800 | 10 % |
Short-term demand impact
- Demand has shifted away from HoReCa towards retail segment
- HoReCa segment in US minimized
- Air transport less available, at higher cost
Potential long-term demand impact
- Substantial growth in e-commerce sales
- Potential for increased retail demand as consumers develop new habits, particularly in market with reduced prices
- Current market situation could lead to permanent changes in consumer behavior, but too early to tell the long term-effects being caused by, directly and indirectly, the Covid-19 pandemic
- Gradual return of HoReCa market will support prices, but not necessarily cut off retail demand
Source: Kontali Analyse
Profit & loss
| NOK 1 000 | Q4 2020 | Q4 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing operations | ||||
| Sales revenues | 1 163 019 | 1 453 261 | 4 396 929 | 4 765 164 |
| Other income | -2 653 | 7 634 | 23 902 | 27 009 |
| Share of profit from associates | 2 053 | -680 | 3 350 | 211 |
| Raw materials and consumables used | -491 270 | -457 503 | -1 729 852 | -1 507 941 |
| Salaries and personnel expenses | -144 821 | -148 094 | -499 546 | -493 183 |
| Other operating expenses | -447 830 | -420 412 | -1 593 621 | -1 407 263 |
| EBITDA before fair value adjustment of biological assets |
78 498 | 434 206 | 601 162 | 1 383 997 |
| Depreciation property, plant and equipment | -91 434 | -81 994 | -360 178 | -301 400 |
| Amortization licenses and other intangible assets | -4 101 | -1 482 | -8 696 | -5 671 |
| EBIT before fair value adjustment of biological assets |
-17 038 | 350 731 | 232 288 | 1 076 926 |
| Fair value adjustment of biological assets | 206 034 | 275 218 | -289 705 | -254 931 |
| EBIT after fair value adjustment of biological assets |
188 996 | 625 949 | -57 417 | 821 995 |
| Net financial items | -83 620 | 4 099 | -243 402 | -25 679 |
| Profit before tax from continuing operations | 105 375 | 630 048 | -300 819 | 796 316 |
| Estimated taxation | -53 944 | -142 805 | 31 178 | -197 137 |
| Net profit for the period from continuing operations |
51 431 | 487 243 | -269 642 | 599 179 |
| Discontinued operations | ||||
| Net profit for the period from discontinued operations |
94 551 | 11 550 | -197 948 | 45 729 |
| Net profit for the period | 145 982 | 498 792 | -467 590 | 644 908 |
| Allocated to | ||||
| Controlling interests | 137 672 | 493 381 | -493 824 | 619 510 |
| Non-controlling interests | 8 310 | 5 412 | 26 234 | 25 398 |
| The Income Statement is prepared for the Group's continuing operations. Comparable figures are re-presented. |
Comprehensive income
| NOK 1 000 | Q4 2020 | Q4 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit for the period | 145 982 | 498 792 | -467 590 | 644 908 |
| Net other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit/loss in subsequent periods |
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| Currency effect on investment in subsidiaries | -73 160 | -5 065 | -55 057 | 51 495 |
| Currency effect on loans to subsidiaries | -45 190 | 12 564 | -29 291 | 29 819 |
| Cash flow hedges | 2 730 | -3 960 | -786 | -4 529 |
| Tax effect | 9 352 | -1 894 | 6 617 | -5 564 |
| Other gains or losses | — | 1 353 | — | 1 353 |
| Net other comprehensive income not to be reclassified to profit/loss in subsequent periods |
||||
| Change in fair value of equity instruments | — | -129 | -433 | -129 |
| Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax | -106 268 | 2 869 | -78 950 | 72 445 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 39 714 | 501 661 | -546 540 | 717 354 |
| Allocated to | ||||
| Controlling interests | 29 796 | 494 356 | -573 127 | 689 915 |
| Non-controlling interests | 9 919 | 7 305 | 26 586 | 27 438 |
Financial position
- assets
| NOK 1 000 | 31.12.2020 | 31.12.2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | 558 059 | 109 526 |
| Licenses including warranty licenses | 1 202 844 | 1 133 630 |
| Other intangible assets including exclusivity agreement | 51 479 | 16 205 |
| Deferred tax assets | 22 448 | 998 |
| Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets | 3 475 432 | 2 957 942 |
| Investments in associates | 84 421 | 81 071 |
| Other non-current receivables | 9 476 | 3 130 |
| Total non-current assets | 5 404 158 | 4 302 503 |
| Inventories | 78 001 | 177 847 |
| Biological assets exclusive of fair value adjustment | 2 198 676 | 2 669 785 |
| Fair value adjustment on biological assets | 347 227 | 768 163 |
| Trade receivables | 173 907 | 459 897 |
| Other current receivables | 119 798 | 334 625 |
| Derivatives and other financial instruments | 75 792 | 7 368 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 275 427 | 214 497 |
| Total current assets | 3 268 827 | 4 632 182 |
| Assets held for sale | 1 972 725 | — |
| Total assets | 10 645 711 | 8 934 684 |
Financial position - equity and liabilities
| NOK 1 000 | 31.12.2020 | 31.12.2019 |
|---|---|---|
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||
| Share capital | 453 789 | 446 648 |
| Treasury shares | -4 686 | -4 855 |
| Contingent consideration (acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland AS) | 701 535 | — |
| Retained earnings and other equity | 3 258 365 | 3 642 417 |
| Total controlling interests | 4 409 002 | 4 084 211 |
| Non-controlling interests | — | 56 632 |
| Total equity | 4 409 002 | 4 140 843 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 866 681 | 874 664 |
| Cash-settled share options | 491 | 8 379 |
| Borrowings and lease liabilities | 3 907 822 | 2 196 601 |
| Subordinated loans | — | 13 240 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 4 774 994 | 3 092 883 |
| Current portion of borrowings | 104 435 | 98 212 |
| Current portion of lease liabilities | 153 195 | 199 327 |
| Factoring liabilities | — | 86 122 |
| Trade payables | 557 372 | 855 061 |
| Tax payable | 29 219 | 211 569 |
| Derivatives and other financial instruments | 5 949 | 9 321 |
| Other current liabilities | 118 717 | 241 346 |
| Total current liabilities | 968 886 | 1 700 958 |
| Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale | 492 829 | — |
| Total liabilities | 6 236 708 | 4 793 840 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 10 645 711 | 8 934 684 |
Cash flow
| NOK 1 000 | Q4 2020 | Q4 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBIT after fair value adjustment of biological assets | 188 996 | 625 949 | -57 428 | 821 995 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 95 568 | 83 476 | 368 874 | 307 070 |
| Gain/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment | 2 370 | -7 720 | 4 785 | -7 571 |
| Share of profit from associates | -2 053 | 680 | -3 350 | -211 |
| Fair value adjustment of biological assets | -206 034 | -275 218 | 289 705 | 254 931 |
| Change inventory ex. fair value, trade pay. and trade rec. | 101 553 | -133 782 | -35 299 | -265 730 |
| Other adjustments | -158 285 | 162 043 | 58 947 | 278 478 |
| Taxes paid | -189 323 | -111 544 | -205 162 | -128 215 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | -167 207 | 343 884 | 421 073 | 1 260 748 |
| 1 312 | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | 254 | 781 | 2 095 | |
| Payments on purchase of property, plant and equipment | -277 199 | -87 094 | -760 089 | -267 531 |
| Payments on purchase of intangible assets incl. licenses | — | — — |
-159 066 | — |
| Payments on business combinations | — | — | -620 464 | — |
| Accumulated cash acquired in business combinations | — | — | 30 628 | — |
| Proceeds from sale of subsidiary | 16 337 | -148 902 | 16 337 | — |
| Net cash from funding of assets classified as held for sale Investment in associated companies and other invest. |
-113 415 — |
— | -243 791 20 |
-277 313 -29 750 |
| Net cash flow from investing activities | -374 022 | -234 684 | -1 735 644 | -572 499 |
| Revolving credit facility (net draw-down/repayment) | 260 000 | 368 930 | ||
| 110 000 | 364 135 | |||
| Proceeds of long-term interest-bearing debt | 508 932 | — | 1 527 493 | — |
| Repayment long-term interest-bearing debt | — | — | -102 267 | -99 345 |
| Repayment of short-term int. bearing debt | -23 020 | -41 574 | — | — |
| Repayment lease liabilities | -43 366 | -51 089 | -176 254 | -151 799 |
| Change in factoring liabilities | — | — | — | -250 368 |
| Paid dividend | — | -220 897 | — | -441 764 |
| Paid dividend to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | -20 263 |
| Paid interest and other financial items | -69 297 | -13 965 | -181 425 | -62 180 |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | 483 250 | -67 526 | 1 431 682 | -656 788 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | -57 979 | 41 675 | 117 111 | 31 461 |
| Cash and cash equivalents - opening balance | 334 181 | 137 658 | 214 497 | 137 920 |
| Currency translation of cash and cash equivalents | 6 216 | -20 | 14 185 | 1 323 |
| Discontinued operations | -6 991 | 35 185 | -70 366 | 43 793 |
The Cash Flow Statement is presented for the Group's continuing operations. Comparable figures are re-presented. See further information in Note 4.
Profit & loss - reconciliation with published Q4 2019
Grieg Seafood has established a fully owned sales organization, which is operational in Q1 2021, and we have therefore ceased the sales partnership with Bremnes Fryseri by 31 December 2020. In addition, we are divesting our Shetland assets, focusing on our operations in Norway and Canada. Both Ocean Quality and Shetland are treated as discontinued operations. In short, the accounting treatment requires re-presentation of the 2019 profit and loss figures. See more information on this in Note 4 to our Q4 2020 report. This proforma-table is prepared for informational purposes only and reconciles Q4 2020 and YTD 2020 with published figures in last year's Q4 2019 reporting. Note that the Q4 2019 and YTD 2019 figures have been updated, reflecting the finalized tax calculation published in our Annual Report for 2019.
| Profit & loss Grieg Seafood according to Q4 2020 Quarterly Report |
Profit & loss from the aggregate discontinued operations of Shetland and Ocean Quality: bridge between published Q4 2019 report, and Q4 2019 and YTD 2019 included in Q4 2020 Quarterly Report (more information in Note 4). |
Profit & loss proforma Grieg Seafood exclusive of the held for sale and discontinued operations-classification, comparable with published Q4 2019 report |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NOK 1 000) | Q4 2020 | Q4 2019 | YTD Q4 2020 |
YTD Q4 2019 |
Q4 2020 | Q4 2019 | YTD Q4 2020 |
YTD Q4 2019 |
Q4 2020 | Q4 2019 | YTD Q4 2020 |
YTD Q4 2019 |
| Sales revenues | 1 163 019 | 1 453 261 | 4 396 929 | 4 765 164 | 921 101 | 937 006 | 3 996 413 | 3 508 428 | 2 084 120 | 2 390 267 | 8 393 342 | 8 273 592 |
| EBIT | -17 038 | 350 731 | 232 288 | 1 076 926 | -14 699 | 6 587 | -202 706 | 10 648 | -31 737 | 357 316 | 29 582 | 1 087 574 |
| EBIT after fair value | 188 996 | 625 949 | -57 417 | 821 995 | 87 362 | 10 796 | -299 745 | 44 865 | 276 358 | 636 743 | -357 162 | 866 860 |
| Profit before tax | 105 375 | 630 048 | -300 819 | 796 316 | 78 891 | 12 895 | -296 219 | 44 310 | 184 266 | 642 941 | -597 038 | 840 626 |
| Net profit for the period from continued operations |
51 431 | 487 243 | -269 642 | 599 179 | 88 643 | 11 550 | -203 856 | 45 729 | 140 074 | 498 793 | -473 498 | 644 908 |
| Gain on the sale of asset held for sale, after income tax |
— | — | — | — | 5 908 | — | 5 908 | — | 5 908 | — | 5 908 | — |
| Net profit for the period from discontinued operations |
94 551 | 11 550 | -197 948 | 45 729 | -94 551 | -11 550 | 197 948 | -45 729 | — | — | — | — |
| Net profit for the period | 145 982 | 498 792 | -467 590 | 644 908 | — | — | — | — | 145 982 | 498 792 | -467 590 | 644 908 |
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| STRONG FOCUS ON IMPROVED BIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE | |||||||
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| People and routines | Post-smolt | GSF precision farming | Sea lice control | Algae prevention | Area management agreements |
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| • Strong competence • Advanced training programs • Strict routines and procedures • Frequent evaluation and reporting |
• More robust when placed in sea, improving survival rates • Shorter time in the sea reduces exposure to biological risks • Increased smolt release flexibility • Allows for longer fallow periods |
• Operational and strategic decision support through integrated operations centers • Improved feeding operations through IBM collaboration • Aqua Cloud project for more efficient handling of sea lice |
• Preventive measures: – Sea lice skirts, where on-site conditions permit – Cleaner fish • Aqua Cloud project for predicting sea lice levels • Invested in additional non medical treatment capacity |
• Aeration systems – Reduces risk of algal issues – Increases survival during harmful algal bloom (HAB) events • Daily water samples analyzed using sensor technology and advanced image analysis – Early identification of species, prevalence and depth distribution of algae |
• Management Agreements are important to: – Collaborate with farmers with active sites in the same areas as GSF – Reduce risk of contamination due to interconnectivity in the respective areas |
| Key metrics | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020* | |
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| Harvest volume | 75 000 tonnes in 2020, 130 000 tonnes in 2025 (ex Shetland) |
62 598 tonnes | 74 623 tonnes | 82 973 tonnes | 71 142 tonnes |
| Farming cost | NOK 40/kg and CAD 7/kg in 2022 | NOK 43.4/kg | NOK 43.1/kg | NOK 43.5/kg | NOK 43.3/kg CAD 8.0/kg |
| Financial | NIBD* /EBITDA < 4.5 Equity ratio > 35% |
1.2 47% |
1.3 47% |
1.4 46% |
n/a 41% |
| Profitability | Return on Capital Employed of 12% | 24% | 22% | 19% | 3% |
| Capital structure | NIBD* /harvest volume: NOK 30/kg |
NOK 20.2/kg | NOK 22.3/kg | NOK 23.0/kg | NOK 42.4/kg |
| Dividend | 30%-40% of the Group's net profit after tax adjusted for fair value appraisals |
DPS NOK 4.00 Pay-out ratio***: 56% |
DPS NOK 4.00 Pay-out ratio***: 68% |
DPS NOK 4.00 Pay-out ratio***: 57% |
DPS NOK 0.00 Pay-out ratio***: 0% |
* 2020 ex Shetland. 2017-2019 not re-presented.
** NIBD according to bank covenants. Not applicable as of year end 2020 and until Q4 2021.
***Pay-out ratio calculated on previous year's accounts